I am expecting a child in July and my other child, Nathan, will be four in August. I do need to work at least part time. There are two places I have applied for and one is two days a week, the other is three days a week. The three day a week position pays so much more than the two day a week (thousands more a year). The three day a week is a bit more stressful than the two day but it is closer about 10 minutes from my house whereas the other is 35 minutes.
Does being home that extra day make a lot of difference in your opinion? Would you sacrifice thousands of dollars for a little less stress and more time for your children. With the two day a week position, all the money I would make would go to daycare, my student debt (which is very big - 9 years in college), and pay off debt. So, it's not a lot of money a month but it takes care of things we need to pay down or off.
I plan on spending the other three days getting involved in a church, going to mommy groups and learning how to be a good stay at home mommy and wife.
We moved away from family to another state in order for me to stay home part time. It was impossible to buy a house in the state where our family lives but we just bought a house and I can stay home part time. We will barely make it if I get the two day a week position and not the three day a week position. I know we have to go on faith. Moving here was a faith move. My husband has a good job now, not great pay but it pays the essential bills. I am so happy!!!!
What would you do if you were offered both jobs? Would you take the less stressful job with significantly less pay and one more day with your children?? HELP!!
Does being home that extra day make a lot of difference in your opinion? Would you sacrifice thousands of dollars for a little less stress and more time for your children. With the two day a week position, all the money I would make would go to daycare, my student debt (which is very big - 9 years in college), and pay off debt. So, it's not a lot of money a month but it takes care of things we need to pay down or off.
I plan on spending the other three days getting involved in a church, going to mommy groups and learning how to be a good stay at home mommy and wife.
We moved away from family to another state in order for me to stay home part time. It was impossible to buy a house in the state where our family lives but we just bought a house and I can stay home part time. We will barely make it if I get the two day a week position and not the three day a week position. I know we have to go on faith. Moving here was a faith move. My husband has a good job now, not great pay but it pays the essential bills. I am so happy!!!!
What would you do if you were offered both jobs? Would you take the less stressful job with significantly less pay and one more day with your children?? HELP!!